How to Use reduce in a Sentence

reduce

verb
Definition of reducenext
Synonyms for reducenext
  • The medicine reduces the risk of infection.
  • We are trying to reduce our debt.
  • Stricter speed limit enforcement has reduced the number of car accidents.
  • Her prison sentence was reduced from 15 years to 10.
  • The round file sharpens the cutter and the flat file reduces the height of the depth guide.
    — Joe Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2023
  • It's also known to reduce stress and put the mind at ease.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Dad—said that the best way to reduce emissions is to not fly.
    — Heather Hansman, Outside Online, 26 Nov. 2019
  • So, why does the city want to reduce emissions in this way?
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 27 June 2023
  • Mats are the simplest way to reduce the risk of slipping.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The regime just tries to reduce [the protest movement] to the hijab.
    — Fox News, 7 Dec. 2022
  • This reduces rotational motion to the brain in the event of a crash.
    — goodhousekeeping.com, 18 May 2023
  • Why close the jail rather than just reduce the number of inmates?
    — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com, 11 July 2019
  • Bring just to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 27 Feb. 2021
  • One of the biggest changes will be to reduce the kinds of tickets issued.
    — ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2020
  • Would the pandemic reduce the event to a shell of its normal self?
    — Hayden Grove, cleveland, 8 May 2021
  • That improves the chances of success—but reduces the prospect of big profits.
    — Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, 26 June 2017
  • This doesn't remove all risk but does help to reduce the risk.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 22 Nov. 2021
  • There are ways to play sports and reduce risk during the pandemic.
    — Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2020
  • Try to reduce the amount of times to three or four times per year, at the end of a training cycle.
    — Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Today, blast furnaces are still the main method used to reduce steel.
    — Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2021
  • Roth Learn more about plastic waste and take the pledge to reduce it at natgeo.com/plasticpledge.
    — National Geographic, 9 Dec. 2019
  • This should prevent fuel leaks and reduce the risk of fire.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 26 June 2022
  • This helps prevent burnout and reduces the risk of injury.
    — Taayoo Murray, Essence, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Many of those deaths are suicides, which a fence also could help to reduce.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2022
  • Their numbers are greatly reduced due to the cold water.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 June 2018
  • Kroger and other stores have reduced hours to allow for more time to restock and cleans stores.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2020
  • Utilities were shut off to all the homes to reduce the risk of fire, Hasegawa said.
    — Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2023
  • Stents help reduce the risk of the artery closing off after the procedure.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Plus, a strong core can help prevent and reduce lower back pain.
    — Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and reduce the heat to medium.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022

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